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What are the 3 main political parties in UK?

Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats. 

What political type is the UK?

The United Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy in which the reigning monarch (that is, the king or queen who is the head of state at any given time) does not make any open political decisions. All political decisions are taken by the government and Parliament.

Who runs England?

The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty’s Government and is ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions. The Prime Minister also: oversees the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies. 

Is the UK a two party system?

The two party system in the United Kingdom allows for other parties to exist, although the main two parties tend to dominate politics; in this arrangement, other parties are not excluded and can win seats in Parliament.

Wednesday’s front pages feature a few leads with several papers focusing on the early release of prisoners in England and Wales. Many of those papers are traditionally right-leaning and see the early release as a ‘day of shame’ for the country and most feature images of men celebrating their release. 

The Commons vote on cutting winter fuel payments is picked up by many other publications. The traditional left-leaning newspapers suggest the public move on from the fuel payments and instead focus on supporting the government in its plans to fix public services. 

A few international stories make the broadsheet front pages as US President Joe Biden is reportedly weighing up whether Ukraine can use American long-range missiles in Russia.

Princess Kate leads Tuesday’s front pages with the news that she has completed her chemotherapy course. Images of the Princess of Wales, Prince William and their children lead all the papers.

The princess announced she is now cancer-free in a highly emotional and personal video.

Tuesday’s Commons vote on the winter fuel allowance is splashed on many papers this morning! Several publications suggest the government will face a rebellion in the Commons whilst others look at union warnings to avoid deep cuts.

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Wednesday’s newspapers lead with various headlines reflecting a variety of domestic stories. The tabloids lend more coverage to an elderly man who was kicked to death by a 14-year-old boy who has since been arrested. The left-leaning broadsheets lead with the ‘horror’ in the Channel – as at least 12 migrants died after the sinking of an overcrowded boat. Amongst the dead include children and a pregnant woman.

A handful of the papers leave some space on their front pages to report on the reaction following the UK’s decision to ban the sale of some arms to Israel over concerns they could be used in war crimes. The papers in particular look at the reaction from the US, as the move is the first significant distancing of the UK from US policy regarding Israel and the war in Gaza.

The back pages feature various headlines covering the Premier League, the latest from English cricket and news Phil Foden, Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer have pulled out of the upcoming England camp.

A variety of stories lead Tuesday’s newspapers with the news the UK has suspended some weapons sales to Israel one of the most popular leads. Elsewhere, other domestic stories – mostly political make the front splashes. 

The back page speculates on Manchester United’s boss Erik Ten Hag after a poor start to the new Premier League season. There is also coverage of British tennis player Jack Draper – who’s through to the last eight of the men’s singles of the US Open.

Monday’s front pages have a variety of domestic and international leads with the broadsheets slightly more focused on the latest happenings on the global stage. The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been found in Gaza, the latest from the Ukraine-Russia War and the German far-right’s election victory in the east are among the popular headlines on the front splash. 

A little closer to home, the front pages report on the latest from Downing Street including Labour axing winter fuel payments and the shake-up of the Ofcom rating system following the death of a head teacher last year.

Oasis, Venice Film Festival and Man Utd’s humiliating loss to Liverpool are all pictured on the front pages. The weekend’s Premier League action dominates the back pages.

Friday’s leads report on the latest from Downing Street with many papers assessing what the government’s plans to ban outdoor smoking in pubs will do to trading. Pub landlords have not welcomed the news and the traditional right-leaning publications dramatically claim it’s ‘the end of British pubs!’

The plans have put the Labour government on a collision course with the hospitality industry – which is already struggling. But the news has been welcomed by health experts. 

Working hours, the NHS and health studies also make Friday’s front pages along with a dose of showbiz and royal gossip. 

The back pages report on the latest Premier League gossip, the England National football team and Joe Root’s 33rd Test Century for England.

Most of Thursday’s newspapers lead on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trip to Europe this week where he aims to ‘reset’ Britain’s relationship with the EU. The prime minister said: “We must turn a corner on Brexit and fix the broken relationships left behind” but made clear it’s not a reversal of Brexit. 

There is ongoing coverage of the upcoming Autumn Budget as the papers speculate on tax hikes and who will carry the burden of the £22bn black hole the government is looking to plug.

The back pages cover the latest from the Premier League and Emma Raducanu crashing out of the US Open.

Many of Tuesday’s newspapers lead with the death of Sven-Goran Eriksson who died at the age of 76 following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Eriksson, the first foreign manager of the England football team is pictured on both the front and back pages. Many of the papers quote a recent documentary on his life, in which he told the audience: “Don’t be sorry, smile.” 

Beyond the tributes, the headlines on the front page are fairly varied but are centred around domestic news, with politics being the most popular this morning.

Thursday’s front pages have a variety of stories as their leads but most of the papers feature the dramatic images of the Italian emergency teams bringing victims of the yacht disaster back to shore.

Elsewhere it’s mostly domestic politics on the front pages as the publications offer up their assessments of challenges the new government faces. Some papers are looking ahead to the upcoming Autumn budget.

Showbiz news, including Taylor Swift’s boost to the UK economy and JLO and Ben Afflect’s divorce, make the front pages.

The sports pages are dominated by Premier League gossip, with most back pages choosing to lead on reports Raheem Sterling is being forced out of Chelsea.

Wednesday’s front pages reflect the latest in the luxury yacht sinking off the coast of Sicily as more details have emerged about those missing. Many of the papers report on rescue crews attempting to access the sunken ship with some speculating if anyone could still be alive.

Elsewhere, King Charles is pictured on most of the front splashes as he visited with victims of the Southport victims. The king is seen on the front viewing flower tributes to the three little girls who were killed.

Domestic politics and showbiz stories are sprinkled across the front pages, though there is little unity in their political and celebrity front page reports.

Monday’s front pages cover various stories. Most of the papers feature striking images from last night’s Paris Olympics closing ceremony as the Games ended in ‘spectacular style.’

The funeral of Alice da Silva Aguiar is also pictured on the front pages – and is the lead story for many of the tabloids. The nine-year-old was stabbed to death, along with two other little girls, at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

Several broadsheets continue their coverage around the riots that followed the murder of the three little girls with the worst of the violence appearing to be behind us now. The aftermath of the rioting – and what comes next – is covered by the papers, with each offering up their analysis and opinions about the future.

There’s some light domestic political coverage on the front pages though not enough to dominate this morning’s conversations.

The back pages focus on Team GB’s efforts at the Paris Olympics, as well as Premier League gossip.

Friday’s front pages have a few different stories as their leads. One of the most popular is the continued coverage of the recent riots and unrest across parts of England and Northern Ireland after the Southport mass stabbings. Whilst there are hopes the unrest has come to an end, police are still preparing for this weekend. 

Elsewhere, a 19-year-old has been arrested for an alleged terrorist plot at a Taylor Swift concert. The three Swift concerts in Austria have since been cancelled and the suspect has admitted plans of a machete and explosives attack as well as plans to drive his car into the crowds.

Tuesday’s front pages lead heavily with two stories: the ongoing riots and violence across towns and cities in the UK and Team GB athlete Keely Hodgkison winning Gold at the Olympics. 

Several of the papers cover the backlash facing American billionaire Elon Musk for his ‘reckless’ comments claiming that a civil war was ‘inevitable’ in the UK – even though it’s a small minority of far-right thugs and the majority of violence, racism and looting from them has been widely condemned across the political spectrum and the nation. Musk is among several online celebrities that have been accused of whipping up fear. 

The back pages continue the Paris 2024 coverage.

Monday’s front pages continue the coverage of ongoing riots sweeping across the UK as far-right protesters take to the streets in reaction to the killing of three young girls in Southport. 

The protesters have destroyed buildings, fought with police, set cars on fire and looted stores. 

Most of the papers feature dramatic images of the damage from the rioters. There is also front-page coverage of the Olympics – but the detailed coverage of Day 9 covers the back pages.

Most of Wednesday’s front pages lead with tributes to the three young children who were stabbed to death in Monday’s attack in Southport. The three kids – aged 6, 7 and nine – names and pictures have been released.

Elsewhere, several papers cover the chancellor’s comments about coming tax rises on their front pages.

Olympic coverage bleeds onto the front page – whilst the back pages are dominated by Team GB.

Most of Tuesday’s front pages lead on the knife attack on children at a holiday club in Southport. Two children have died and nine injured after a knifeman entered a dance class and started the attack. A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder. It’s not yet known what the motive is but it’s not believed to be terror-related. 

Chancellor Reeves’s cuts and tax plans to plug the £20bn black hole in the public finances also make many of the newspapers.

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards is pictured on most of the front pages after it was announced he has been arrested for making indecent images of children. 

There is also plenty of Olympics coverage as Team GB had a spectacular Monday – bagging their first gold medals.

Monday’s front pages continue coverage of Labour’s plans to cut public spending, tax rises and delay some major infrastructure projects – as Labour try to fix the £20bn hole.

Other domestic topics include threats by GPs to go on strike, the latest from Team GB at the Olympics and the Tory leadership race all find space on the front pages.

In international news, Kamala Harris has raised more than £200m in donations since Biden announced he would not seek re-election in November – paving the way for Harris to become the Democratic nominee.

The Golan Height attack – which killed 12 children – is reported on the front pages, as Israeli PM Netanyahu cut his US trip short to return to Israel and has vowed to retaliate against Hezbollah.

Adam Peaty’s silver medal dominates the back pages this Monday morning, as well as Andy Murray’s dramatic win.

Sunday’s front pages are dominated by domestic news, with UK politics and ongoing coverage of the Olympics leading the papers. 

Olympic divers Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen are pictured on most of the front pages. The pair won Team GB’s first medal with a bronze in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard – becoming the first British woman in 64 years to win an Olympic diving medal.